HGV Class 1 Drivers (Temp to Perm) – Night Shifts
Location: Aylesbury
Start Date: January 2026
Shifts: 3 x Night Shifts per Week (18-hour structured shifts)
Contract: Temp to Perm
Salary: Approx. £50,000 per annum once permanent (exact figure TBC)
We are recruiting 8 professional HGV Class 1 Drivers to join a well-established national logistics operator specialising in time-critical, secure, hub-to-hub trunking. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity offering long-term stability, consistent shift patterns and excellent earning potential.The Role
* Night shifts starting 18:00, finishing approx. 12:00 next day
* 3 shifts per week on fixed shift patterns:
o Team 1 & 2: Sun, Tue, Thu
o Team 3 & 4: Mon, Wed, Fri
* Purely traction work:
o Collect trailer set from Northampton hub
o 1 x double decker + 1 x single deck trailer
o Single deck includes a short drop in Cumbria (3–4 cages, forklifted off)
o Continue to Bellshill hub for drop & swap with preloaded trailer
* Double-manned operation, so drivers must be comfortable managing hours and workload within a team
* No nights out – all runs return to depot
Requirements
* Minimum 25 years old (insurance requirement)
* No more than 6 points on licence
* Valid HGV Class 1 (C+E) licence
* At least 1 year Class 1 experience
* Essential: previous experience with double-decker trailers
* Experience of trunking and long-distance hub-to-hub operations
* Strong understanding of driver hours, WTD and double-manned operations
* Professional, reliable and able to work within a time-critical environment
What We Offer
* Competitive weekly pay while temping
* Permanent salary in the region of £50,000 per year
* Long-term, secure role with a growing national logistics network
* Consistent shift pattern – only 3 shifts per week
* Full onboarding, compliance support and ongoing agency contact
Do you have a valid C+E License
Do you have experience of working with double decker tailers
Do you have at least one year’s relevant experience
Are you able to start in January